Need Help with Cutting Strips
03-08-2010, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by janedennis
There is a new ruler out made just for strips and I bought one at Walmart and I love it, my strips are much straighter. It is an acrlyic with precut slits in the square every 1/2 inch and it is about 18 inches wide by about 18 inches long, you lay it on your fabric after you iron and set it up and then cut every so many inches depending on your width of strips you require so you make around 4 or 5 sets at a time. It is a time saver also.
Thanks a bunch for telling me about this.
03-18-2010, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
Nancy, how is it going with the strip cutting? any better?! hope so! just checking on ya! Kim
03-18-2010, 07:43 AM
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Thats a great tip..to those of us that learned to use the mat for measuring and cutting.
but truthfully,. i feel the best method of measuring and cutting, is to rely on the rulers, not the mat.
i wish i had been taught that way, i first noticed Alex Anderson using the ruler..and i was amazed.and swore i would relearn..
(that way i can use the back of the mat when it wears out!)
habits are hard to break, but when i am showing someone new how to cut, i show them the ruler method, and not to rely on the mat.
but truthfully,. i feel the best method of measuring and cutting, is to rely on the rulers, not the mat.
i wish i had been taught that way, i first noticed Alex Anderson using the ruler..and i was amazed.and swore i would relearn..
(that way i can use the back of the mat when it wears out!)
habits are hard to break, but when i am showing someone new how to cut, i show them the ruler method, and not to rely on the mat.
07-14-2010, 04:26 AM
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Is that the JT ruler you're using? I have one...unused,but the newer ones
look to be rectangular shape.Mine is a square.Is there a difference in how they work? Pat Ce
The strip cutting is going great. The ruler made a huge difference. I can't believe I didn't find it before. I even used it the other day to make some triangles.[/quote]
look to be rectangular shape.Mine is a square.Is there a difference in how they work? Pat Ce
The strip cutting is going great. The ruler made a huge difference. I can't believe I didn't find it before. I even used it the other day to make some triangles.[/quote]
07-15-2010, 06:24 AM
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I use a 2" alligator clip and clip the bottom of my ruler to my cutting table. The clip holds the ruler securely and I only have to worry about holding down the top of the ruler. It works great.
How do I post a question here? I'm new to the board and haven't quite figured out how to do this.
How do I post a question here? I'm new to the board and haven't quite figured out how to do this.
07-15-2010, 06:33 AM
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If this has been mentioned, I missed it.
How the fabric is folded is very important - especially if folded more than once. Make sure that the fabric is folded evenly and the edges are evenly aligned.
Make sure that the ruler/cutting lines is/are perpendicular to the folded edge.
If using an "ordinary ruler", you may need to make "straightening/realigning" cuts every so often.
How the fabric is folded is very important - especially if folded more than once. Make sure that the fabric is folded evenly and the edges are evenly aligned.
Make sure that the ruler/cutting lines is/are perpendicular to the folded edge.
If using an "ordinary ruler", you may need to make "straightening/realigning" cuts every so often.
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